Panthers Ferocious in Crunch Time
December 2, 2006
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. - Experience and discipline proved to be the key as Old Westbury took control in a close game midway through the second half to beat Stevens Institute of Technology. The Panthers (2-1 Overall, 1-0 Skyline) won their second straight. They rallied from a 13-point deficit with 8:12 remaining in the first half, and head into the locker room at half-time trailing by 34-32.
Kenneth Eusey and Anthony Stowe combined for 36 points to help the Panthers (2-1) to a 73-70 win Saturday.
Ian Johnson (9 points) came alive in the second half, knocking down a three-pointer with1:29 to go in the second half, giving them the lead, 69-68. Ian Johnson went to the line and made a pair of free throws with 58 seconds left. The Ducks responded and pounded the ball down low to Waleed Farid, who was fouled by Dan Kane, converting both free throws bringing them within 1 point. Kenneth Eusey sealed the deal, by making 2 free throws with 4 seconds remaining, was enough to earn a 73-70 victory.
Kenneth Eusey had 18 points on 6-of-14 shooting, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc, to go along with 5 rebounds and 5 steals. Anthony Stowe had 18 points on 5-of-13 shooting including a team high 7 rebounds.
"We really felt we needed to play very disciplined offensively. We have some experienced guards, and they were able to follow things through after we got going," said Old Westbury coach Bernard Tomlin.
Dan Kane, started at center, in place of Joshua Frazier, and responded by hitting 4-of-9 shots, 5-of-6 from the free throw line, tallying 13 points and 4 rebounds.
Old Westbury also had just 10 turnovers in the game, only 4 in the second half, and forced the Ducks (3-2 Overall, 0-1 Skyline) to 11 first half turnovers 19 for the game.
The Ducks were led by Virgil Gray's game high 28 points on 9-of-15 shooting including 5-for-9 from three point land, to go along with 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Waleed Farid led the way with a game high 8 rebounds and contributing 12 points.
The Panthers win gives them momentum heading into Wednesday's road match-up against US Merchant Marine Academy with a scheduled tip-off at 7:00 pm. The Panthers return to the Clark Athletic Center on Saturday, December 9 at 4:00 pm for a match-up against Centenary College.
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